1 Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Rationale zOffers a straightforward and affirmative way to look at yourself zfocuses on how people’s apparently random behaviour is actually consistent when it comes to how they prefer to: yFocus their attention yGet information yMake decisions yOrient themselves to the external world J. Mior Ed.D Fleming College

2 Uses zSelf-development zCareer development and exploration zRelationship counselling zTeam building zProblem solving zEducation & curriculum planning zStress management zAssertiveness training zTime management J. Mior Ed.D Fleming College

3 Overview zAll of us have something to learn zAll of us have something to teach zEveryone has a preferred pathway to excellence zDifferences are OK. It is important to highlight and value these. zOpposites enrich zIndividuals can expect to gain from this experience in direct proportion to what they put into it. zMBTI is not categorizing. There are great variations within the 16 personality types. zPersonality isn’t everything zWhen it comes to people, there are few simple answers. J. Mior Ed.D Fleming College

4 Orientation Where do you prefer to focus your attention? zExtroversion zEnergized by outer world of people & things. zPrefer to communicate by talking zTend to speak first, reflect later zAction oriented zExpressive & friendly zLearn best through doing or discussing zBreath of interests z Introversion z Energized by the inter world of thoughts and ideas z Prefer to communicate by writing z Tend to reflect before acting or speaking z Introspective z Private and contained z Learn most by “reflection” z Depth of interests J. Mior Ed.D Fleming College

5 Perception How do you take information in, find out about things? zSensing zFocus on what is real & actual zValue practical applications zPresent oriented zWant information step-by-step zBest with details zTrust experience z Intuition z Focus on “possibilities” z Value imaginative insight z Future oriented z Jump around, leap in anywhere z Abstract and theoretical z Trust inspiration J. Mior Ed.D Fleming College

6 Attitude How do you orient toward the outer world? zJudging zScheduled zOrganized zSystematic zMethodical zPlan zLike closure - to have things decided zAvoid last minute stresses z Perceiving z Spontaneous z Open-ended z Casual z Flexible z Adapt z Like things loose & open to change z Feel energized by last minute pressures J. Mior Ed.D Fleming College

7 Judgement How do you make decisions? zThinking zStrive for fairness zFind it easy to be objective zFocus on justice zCan inadvertently hurt feelings zLogical problem solvers zWant decisions z Feeling z Strive for harmony z Sensitive to needs of others z focus on personal values z Easily get their feelings hurt z Assess impact on people z Want consensus J. Mior Ed.D Fleming College